Chapter 70: Jiaojiao is spoiled by the rough man

After hearing this accusation, Su Wanwan weighed the pros and cons and firmly denied it: "No, it was all my own credit." Admitting that she worked with Li Meifen would undermine Xu Yan's trust in her. Although there was nothing wrong with it, she didn't want to involve others and be unfair. Moreover, these were all recorded in the collective working hours, and the final wages were also distributed according to each person's contribution.

So whose contribution was it that was allocated to her and Li Meifen at that time?

The team leader frowned again, looking at Su Wanwan as if he was looking at something strange. Su Wanwan responded calmly, showing extreme naturalness: "How can a girl do so much in one night?"

The young woman next to him finally began to doubt: "If you two really did all this work last night, how could it be completed?" Taking this opportunity, the woman questioned.

Obviously, the team leader found the loophole that allowed Su Wanwan to raise questions, and the young woman who spoke immediately lowered her head and remained silent to avoid conflict. The team leader coughed twice with a little embarrassment: "I told you when I assigned the task, these are the requirements of the production team, and we are not deliberately making things difficult." Then, as if avoiding Su Wanwan's sight, he turned to ask: "Is what Comrade Su said just now true? You live in the same room with Li Meifen, did she stay up all night?"

It was easy to verify the truth. All she had to do was ask Li Meifen, who lived with Su Wanwan. Even the young women from Baihua Village, who had never met Su Wanwan, could see the friction between them. If Su Wanwan lied, then as her roommate, she would definitely not defend her.

Li Meifen gritted her teeth, stared at Su Wanwan fiercely, and uttered the answer with great effort: "Yes." It seemed as if there was a fierce struggle behind her.

Of course, the team leader noticed Li Meifen's abnormal mood, but did not immediately believe her confession: "Are you hiding something?" His eyes revealed obvious doubts.

"Yes, I can prove that she did work here last night and did not return to the dormitory." Li Meifen said fiercely, but her meaning was still to stand on Su Wanwan's side.

"It's really strange. Her efficiency is so low during the day, but she can harvest so much rice at night. Comrade Su is really an amazing person." The team leader said in a sour tone, and the issue came to an end for the time being. After all, it was impossible to pursue the matter further.

After all, since they live under the same roof, someone is willing to testify, and the rice piled in front of them is real, arguing will only be a waste of time.

The team leader then arranged some trivial matters, assigned tasks as he did yesterday, and left. Li Meifen clenched her sickle tightly, glared at the team leader as he walked away, grabbed Su Wanwan's arm and pulled her to a hidden place.

"Do you know why I should testify for you?" Although Li Meifen's voice was calm, the hatred in it was even more obvious.

"Of course I understand." Su Wanwan's expression remained the same, as if the surface of a lake was calm. "You are worried that once they find out that it was not you who did the farm work, they might pursue it and affect Xu Yan's reputation."

"How can you be so shameless? Xu Yan works hard all day and comes back to help you." Li Meifen grabbed Su Wanwan's sleeve tightly to stop her from working.

"You and I were together from beginning to end yesterday, and we went back to rest together after dinner. I never had any time to spend alone with Xu Yan, so how could I have the opportunity to ask him to say good things to help me do things?" Su Wanwan looked at Li Meifen puzzledly.

"Even if you didn't say it directly, you must have hinted to him that you needed his help." Li Meifen firmly believed in her judgment.

"It's okay for you to think so." Su Wanwan didn't want to argue any more. She pulled out her sleeves forcefully, turned around and quickly returned to her work area.

Thinking of the conversation last night, Su Wanwan thought that the team leader's attitude towards them would be relaxed in a few days. Soon after lunch, rumors about her working at night quickly swept the entire production team, and even the young men were deeply shocked.

"We men work so hard all day that we can hardly stand up straight. How does she have the energy to work after staying up all night? She is simply risking her life." Several young men gathered together and couldn't help but sigh when they talked about this topic.

"Whoever is assigned to this job is responsible for it. If everyone is so low-minded, then no one will be willing to do the work?" Someone nearby said, disagreeing with the girls who were targeting Su Wanwan.

"Do you know how big that rice field is? Such a difficult project, let alone a young man, may not be completed even in a day and a night." Another young man who didn't know the truth frowned and questioned.

"Did you hear that? You guys are really famous now." Holding the lunch box, Bai Luwei ate his rice in big mouthfuls while joking with Su Wanwan.

"As for who did this, you can't guess?" Su Wanwan's voice was so soft that only she could hear it, and she chewed the newly-cooked rice in small sips.

"I know that it was Brother Xu Yan who worked for you, but so what? Now many of our companions think that you are a god-like figure." Bai Luwei continued with a smile.

"Brother Xu Yan, there is something I want to ask you." Li Meifen listened to the conversation between the two without interrupting. Only when she saw Xu Yan walking towards them did she hurriedly stand up.

"What's the matter?" Xu Yan didn't raise his eyes.

"It's not very convenient here. Can we talk somewhere else?" Li Meifen glanced at Su Wanwan who was eating against a tree trunk. She didn't want her to hear her conversation.

"Just say it if you have something to say." Xu Yan remained silent.

"I just want to say that you are busy during the day, so don't do extra work for outsiders at night. Even if you do it for others, they may not be grateful." Looking into Xu Yan's eyes, Li Meifen blurted out sincere words.

"Thank you for your concern, but I can take care of my own affairs." Hearing Li Meifen's words, Xu Yan's expression remained unchanged and he just concentrated on eating.

"Brother Xu Yan, why don't you understand? If I hadn't found out that you were not here last night, who would have gone to look for you?" Li Meifen added in a low voice, a little anxious.

But she ignored it. Even though she lowered her voice, it was still loud enough for people around to hear it. Fortunately, there were no other people from the village around at this time. They automatically marginalized the four people.

"I like to keep quiet when I eat." Xu Yan suddenly raised his head and responded in a normal voice. Li Meifen was stunned, not knowing what to say next.

"Even if you want to do it... you can't ignore the reputation. If it is exposed..." Her words were interrupted by Xu Yan's flat voice.

"So what if it's exposed? Isn't it common for villagers to help each other?" Xu Yan didn't care. Faced with such a reaction, Li Meifen wanted to say something but hesitated. She could only bite her lip silently and continue to eat in silence.

She felt Xu Yan's rejection of her, and she felt a little unwilling. She didn't understand why someone like Su Wanwan, who forgot to repay, could attract Xu Yan's heart, while her sincere treatment seemed so insignificant. Watching Xu Yan finish his meal quickly and leave, her dissatisfaction grew deeper and deeper, and she even tightened her grip on the cutlery in her hand, wanting to find an excuse to argue with Su Wanwan.